Invited & Eligible Bands
Updated March 4, 2023
The following bands finished first or second at their district jazz festivals and have been invited to the 2024 Iowa Jazz Championships:
Class 1A
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Class 2A
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Class 3A
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Class 4A
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Wild Card Eligible Bands
The following bands are eligible for a wild card invitation to the 2024 Iowa Jazz Championships:
Class 1A​
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Class 2A
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Class 3A
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Class 4A
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Wild Card Selection Criteria
Wild card invitations are determined by the Iowa Jazz Championships Board of Directors every March. Bands become eligible for a wild card invitation by meeting one of the three necessary criteria:
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Beat a band that is an automatic qualifier at an independent jazz festival in Iowa.
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Win an independent jazz festival in Iowa with at least two bands from Iowa in that class.
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Finish 3rd in a district jazz festival with at least four bands entered.
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Only bands meeting at least one of these criteria will be considered for a wild card invitation.
There are typically three wild card invitations issued per class (12 automatic qualifying bands plus 3 wild card bands for a total of 15 bands in each class). If a class has fewer than 12 automatic qualifying bands, additional wild card invitations may be issued.
There is no system of points for determining wild card invitations. The Board of Directors of the Iowa Jazz Championships evaluates all eligible bands and selects the most qualified bands based on results from all submitted jazz festivals.